Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-07-01
MERE MENTION.

week on the Collegiate Institute.
The Hospital building II inclosed
and oui.ide painting has commenced.
Hon II. G. Struve was prosecuting
professional business in town, this
week.
WASTED every child in town to call Mt
Talcnt; Bros July ith and receive an
American hag free.
Mr.. T. P. Boyd has been assigned
to duty as Inspector Of Customs at the
head Of the Sound.
The whooping cough is prevailing
to some extent among the young
children Of Olympia.
II i rumored that the Renton road
nmaking preliminary surveys for an
extension to Budd'- Inlet.
Prime quality cherries are shipped
from Olympia To down Sound poinis
and sold readily at two cents per
pound.
The postoffice viii he closed on the
4th, except between 8 and 10 A. NJ.
and on the arrival of the mail in the
evening.
Eating house proprietors are making
extra preparations to feed the hunger
ing multitudes that Will thrOng the
city next Monday.
The indications are that the people
generally of Thurston county will unite
with the citizens Of Olympia in the
celebration next Monday.
A farmer reports that the upland
hay crop will not fall below the aver
age yield, while that OF the bottom
yhnds will reach far above.
Mrs. Jones requests the singers who
are to take part in the choir at the
celebration, to meet i'll Tacoma Hall
Saturday evening, at O'Clock.
Prof. Follansbee has returned from
his educational trip to Eastern Wash
ington. He reports the normal instr
tute work as in a progressive condition
Columbia street is now open to trade
and commerce, from Second to Fourth
The new bridge is III almost constant
use and will prove great convenience
The price of Strawberries has slight
ly appreciated the past week, anc
three boxes have been sold for quar-
ter instead of four as had become quite
common.
Mr.. II. A. Swift has been employed
by the adjacent property-owners t,
build a substantial sidewalk along thu
east side of the new bridge on Colum
bia street.
Rev. James Campbell will preacl
in the Presbyterian church, next Sun
day. The pastor, now i'll Oregon
writes that he will return about thu
9Th of July.
The Fanny Lake is receiving quit
an addition to her passenger traffic
since the Fleetwood advanced her rates
The Lake and the Messenger maintain
the old rates.
Sam McClelland has removed from
his former place of residence near the
Olympia saw-mill, and now lives a.
home in his new house adjoining hi
shop, on Washington street.
The Columbia street extension, from
Second to Third, is now one of The
fixtures of the city. The work ha
been accepted by the street COMMITTEES
and is pronounced o first-class job.
Mr.. Stamfler has openeda cigar ant
fruit stand, ON his premises near Lonl
Bridge draw, and is receiving quite ,
custom from the many pedestrian
who frequent that favorite promenade
1t is said that =" Wizard Oip' com
pany are practicing for the processio.
of Horribles on the Fourth, and tina
they will dispense the oil Of gladnes
At considerably less than dollar pc
kottle. sa:~. $50 -
z The annual meeting OF the Territor-
ial Board Of Education will begin il
this place Monday the 11th instant
and continue in session ten days. Thu
first two days will be devoted to exam
nations for teachers certificates.
A schooner will leave San Francisco
on July 20, direct for Olympia, for {
cargo Of lumber and wants about Isl
or 200 tons freight for Olympia a
- so per ton. Merchants in Olympi;
will do well to take advantage of THU
low rate.
Mayor Chambers brought over tn
switchback last week fine band o
cattle from Eastern Washington, mos
Of which were Immediately sold 70
teams in the logging camps. Goo,
work oxen are in demand and brin,
excellent prices.
An Olympia swallow has built
nest upon no other support than .
gas pipe, { of an inch in diameter
The gas pipe s nearly horizontal ant
the nest il 90 carefully balanced as I,
subserve al the purposes for which
the builders intended it.
The neighboring logging camp
will shut down tomorrow, in order t.
give the boys q chance to spruce NJ
and make ready for patriotic demon
STATIONS next Monday. 1t is under
stood that some ten or twelve camp
will be represented in Olympia.
Olympia strawberry vendors explain
the open space at the bottom of thei
boxes, by saying it is for ventilatin,
purposes. Such affectionate regar,
for the physical welfare OF consumer
10 enough to moisten the eyee Of
big crocodile. Where's our bandana
Susan?
Mr.. M. G. Royal and family are Wis
iting relatives and friends in this city
\, 1t will be remembered that Mr.. Roya
Awas formerly principal of Union Acad
way. He now occupies the position
of Principal of the Pendleton publ
schools, and will return to his post c
duty about the last of August.
The Calthumpian band awakene
Charley Talcott and his fair youn
bride from their elumbers Tuesda
evening, but they were quickly al
peased by the appearance of the newly
made benedict with box of fine Hs
vanas. Charley has "been ther
himself" and knows how to dispers
amob.
The Celebration Committee have il
vited the Chief of the Inequalities {